Plot Synopsis

Executive producer Kristen Bell brings together former castmates of a high school musical, tasking them with re-creating their original performance in a high school reunion like no other. Emotions run high as the former students face faded friendships, former flames, self-doubt, and killer choreography. Through it all, these unlikely groups of friends -- with the help of Broadway's best -- just might pull off a standing-ovation-worthy performance of beloved musicals like "The Sound of Music," "Beauty and the Beast," "Annie" and more. ABC debuted the pilot of ENCORE! on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 10pm ET/PT, featuring alumni of South Hills High School performing "Into the Woods." Twenty-three months later -- on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 6am ET/3am PT-- ENCORE! had its official series premiere the same day that Disney+ launched.

In the series opener, "Annie," classmates from California's Santana High School performed the Broadway clasic, "Annie," 23 year ago. Now, with help from Broadway professionals, the cast returns to reprise the roles of their youth. Annie, who shares the same name as her character in the show, spent years chasing her Broadway dream before returning to San Diego to raise a family. Jeremy, reprising his role as Daddy Warbucks, overcame cancer and is now a deputy sheriff. Jamie, a former homecoming queen, plays Miss Hannigan and like her character, she is now surrounded by children, raising four daughters and teaching kindergarten. Joining them are classmates Jarron, Debbie, Shenny, Behaiah, Katie, Sarah and their beloved drama teacher Patty Di Puma. They have all come together in Santee, CA to spend a week singing, learning dance moves, memorizing lines, and taking a trip down memory lane, as they reunite for an encore performance of "Annie."

Three days later -- on Friday, November 15 -- Disney+ will release the second episode, "Beauty and the Beast." Twelve years after classmates from Saginaw High School in Ft. Worth, Texas performed the classic Disney musical "Beauty and the Beast," the cast returns to reprise the roles of their youth with the help of Broadway professionals. This episode introduced Zane, who played the Beast and is now a father living in Colorado; Brittany, who played Mrs. Potts and now lives in Los Angeles pursuing an acting career; and Desiree, the choir kid who surprised everyone when she landed the musical's leading role of Belle. The cast comes together to relearn complicated choreography and get reacquainted with the timeless music. Susan Egan, Belle from the original Broadway production, pays a visit and helps an apprehensive Desiree find her voice. Watch along as each member of the cast finds their way back into their roles for this encore performance.